The basis of the programs and services of BCS shall be the Word of God as interpreted by the following statement of faith. We believe: |
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- that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Genesis 1:1, Matthew 28:19, John 10:30
- that the Bible is the only inspired and infallible authoritative Word of God. (II Timothy 3:15 & 16, II Peter 1:21)
- in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God; in His virgin birth; in His sinless life; in His miracles; in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood; in His bodily resurrection from the dead; in His personal return in power and glory. (John 10:30)
- in the creation of Man by a direct and unique act of God. (Genesis 1:26-28)
- that Man is sinful by nature and by choice, and that regeneration by the Holy Spirit is essential to his salvation. This regeneration occurs when an individual believes in his innermost being that he is separated from God because of his sin, repents of that sin and by an act of God-given faith, receives Jesus Christ as his personal and only Master and Savior. At this point, we believe God gives the free gift of eternal life. (John 3:16-19, John 5:24, Romans 3:23, Romans 5:8-9, Ephesians 2:8-10, Titus 3:5)
- in the continuing ministry of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling from the moment of regeneration, the Christian is enabled to live a Godly life, which glorifies the Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans 8:13-14, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Ephesians 4:30, Ephesians 5:18)
- in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they who are saved unto eternal life with God, and those who are lost unto eternal damnation and separation from God. (John 5:28-29)
- in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ. As His earthly body, He has uniquely equipped each believer to serve Him and one another. (Romans 8:9, 1 Corinthians 12:12-13, Galatians 3:26-28)
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With these tenets as our basis, it is our stated intention to obey Christ’s command to “Go...into all the world and make disciples of all nations,” which includes the evangelism of all children whom our Lord brings under our instruction. This will be done with discretion and sensitivity, and in full communication with the parents as to the activity of the Holy Spirit in the life of the child. |
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